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UPDATED Jun 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

American student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan

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James “Weston” Higginbotham, missing since May 29 in Japan, was found deceased near Kyoto.
WHO: Higginbotham family and a volunteer search-and-rescue group
WHAT: The family confirmed Weston Higginbotham was found deceased by a volunteer search-and-rescue group.
WHEN: Jun 6, 2026 at 12:44 PM ET
WHERE: Yamashina ward, near Kyoto, Japan
WHY: He was last seen walking alone in a mountainous area before a storm moved in, and search efforts were hampered by high winds and heavy rain.
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